Cryptic crossword clue
Seaman having time tucked into eel supplied by market trader 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word COSTERMONGER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "market trader" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case market trader = costermonger.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COSTERMONGER mean?

COSTERMONGER noun
  1. A trader who sells fruit and vegetables from a cart or barrow in the street.

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